aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
CoatesverbUS /ˈkoʊˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I should think so," Jim cried out, "the good-for-nothing fellow.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
a boy or man
From this reading "I should think so," Jim cried out, "the good-for-nothing fellow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
good-for-nothingnoun
an idle worthless person
From this reading "I should think so," Jim cried out, "the good-for-nothing fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
Jim
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From this reading "I should think so," Jim cried out, "the good-for-nothing fellow.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I should think so," Jim cried out, "the good-for-nothing fellow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
RALPH
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From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
rileverbUS /raɪl/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
in the near future
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
successive (without a break)
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
express in words
From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should think so," Jim cried out, "the good-for-nothing fellow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
ud
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From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
precisely as stated
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RALPH STARTS ON ANOTHER JOURNEY As soon as their lodger had been removed, Mrs. Coates told her husband what he had said about Mrs. Waring.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "And to think," she exclaimed, "that he should talk like that about his very own wife!
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading I should have been tempted to have picked him up and carried him straight off to the workhouse whether he wanted to go or whether he didn't."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I didn't tell you before 'cause I knew it 'ud rile you so."
